NAME OF DECEASED: JAMES “JIM” L. POIRIER AGE: 60ADDRESS: N153 Little Spirit Drive, Rib Lake, WI; Township of Spirit resident
PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 12:26 PM Friday, October 7 at his residence in the Town of Spirit under the loving care of his family, friends and Aspirus Comfort Care Hospice
TIME & PLACE OF SERVICES: Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, October 15 at First Baptist Church, Medford
OFFICIATING: Rev. Grant Brown
VISITATION: First Baptist Church, Medford from 4-7 PM on Friday, October 14 and also from 10 AM until the time of services at 11 AM on Saturday, October 15
DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: November 26, 1955 at Medford
EDUCATION: Medford area elementary schools and was a 1973 graduate of Medford High School; He received associate degrees from NTC in Wausau in both residential design and industrial engineering; He received his bachelor's degree in business administration from Mount Senario
MARRIAGE: May 21, 1977 at First Baptist Church, Medford to Rebecca A. Hull and she survives
PRINCIPLE EVENTS IN LIFE: He worked as a manager for 30 years at Hurd Millwork in Medford. He worked as a substitute teacher in the Rib Lake school district for a period of time. He worked for 8 years at Enerquip in Medford until ill health forced his retirement. He enjoyed the GB Packers, fishing, his grandchildren and his children’s sporting events.
MEMBER OF: Christian Bible Fellowship Church, Stetsonville where he was active in many church functions; Spirit Lakes Improvement Association where he was active for 20 years in many ways
SURVIVING SPOUSE: Rebecca “Becky” A. Poirier of Rib Lake
SURVIVING CHILDREN: Micah (Melissa) Poirier of Mosinee & Samantha (Brad) Blasel of Dorchester
6 Grandchildren – Grace, Noah & Ethan Poirier, Allyson, Abbygale & Kason Blasel
SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: Jeannie (John) Deml of Medford, Jack Poirier of Wisconsin Rapids, Julie (Bob) Frombach of Medford
SURVIVING PARENTS: Mother – Marcella “Marcie” C. (Hartman) Poirier of Medford
DECEASED FATHER: William “Bill” Henry Poirier
OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be given to either the National Multiple Sclerosis Society or for Cancer Research
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